Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Sacred Heart Primary School. We are a two form of entry voluntary aided Catholic Primary School situated in the London borough of Barnet, within the Diocese of Westminster. There are over 400 children and more than 60 staff here who are all "Learning together in God's Love"."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, dance, drama, choir, chess, coding and homework club.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (92% in reading, 95% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School are All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 (0.2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths); Queenswell Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Queenswell Infant & Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); and Church Hill School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (16%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Oakleigh Park Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Myddelton Park Oakleigh Park, 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 234 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370).

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School are St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (0.6 miles), Finchley Catholic High School (0.9 miles) and East Barnet School (1 mile).